Meanwhile, Jet2.com receives widespread coverage after becoming the first UK airline to drop a requirement to wear face masks onboard, while oil prices continue to rise following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Here are the key travel headlines making national news on Wednesday 2 March.

Wizz Air offers 100,000 seats to refugees

Hungary’s Wizz Air will offer 100,000 free seats on short-haul flights for Ukrainian refugees. The seats will be available on flights departing from Poland, Slovakia, Hungary and Romania during the month of March, the airline said. (BBC News)

Jet2.com drops face mask requirement

Jet2.com has become the first major British carrier to scrap the requirement for passengers to wear face masks on its flights. The low-cost operator changed its rules yesterday, saying masks will no longer be mandatory on flights from England and Northern Ireland. (The Daily Mail)

Oil price hits seven-year high

Brent Crude - the international benchmark for oil prices - has topped $110 (£82) a barrel, marking the highest level seen in more than seven years. Prices have surged because of the Ukraine conflict despite reserves being released onto the market. (BBC News)

Sydney faces major flood threat

High rainfall is in danger of inundating areas of Sydney, authorities have warned. A build-up of water in rivers and reservoirs means further heavy rain due on Thursday could see widespread flooding. (The Guardian)